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Project Lifesaver Releases Top Rescue and Milestones of 2010
Effectively Demonstrating the Success of Radio Frequency Technology in Helping Find Those with Cognitive Conditions Who Wander
January 3, 2011, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida – Project Lifesaver International, a non-profit organization that provides public safety agencies with equipment and training to quickly locate and rescue those with cognitive disorders who wander, today released their Top Milestones and Rescues of 2010. Currently, over 1,200 fire departments, police departments, sheriff’s offices, and EMS providers are members of Project Lifesaver International.
According to experts, nearly 60% of those with Alzheimer’s disease will wander at some point from the safety of their homes. In addition to this, many of these individuals will wander over and over again. In a recent National Autism Association survey, almost 92% of parents felt their autistic child was at risk of wandering from their care. Because of these alarming statistics, Project Lifesaver International was formed in 1999 to address this growing problem of wandering.
Public safety agencies participating on the program undergo extensive trainings and obtain radio frequency technology to locate those who go missing quickly and safely. Individuals enrolled in each community are provided with a radio transmitter, and should they become lost, agencies use this technology to hone in on a signal and identify the person’s exact location. To date, Project Lifesaver agencies have successfully located nearly 2,300 missing people, with no serious injuries or fatalities ever reported.
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Effingham sheriff kicks off Project Lifesaver
Bracelet can help find residents with Alzheimer's, dementia who may wander off
By MATTHEW GORICKI
SPRINGFIELD - Effingham County Sheriff Jimmy McDuffie has been close with a few people who died of Alzheimer's disease.
So when he heard of the nationwide Project Lifesaver program more than two years ago, he knew it was a service Effingham County needed to have.
McDuffie's deputies wrapped up two days of Lifesaver training Wednesday at the Effingham County Sheriff's Office.
Project Lifesaver is designed to find missing people, particularly the elderly, who may be affected by Alzheimer's or dementia, and children with autism.
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Autistic boy’s mom reflects, promotes life-saving device
It was one year ago this week that a seven-year-old autistic boy died after being lost in the woods in Cape Breton.
James Delorey wandered away from his home on Dec. 5. Hundreds of people joined in the search for him, but he was found two days later by Ground Search and Rescue. He died later that day in hospital.
The boy's mother, Veronica Fraser, said she plans to spend the anniversary in quiet reflection.
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Project Lifesaver International Helps Save Lives
Recent Rescues Demonstrate Effectiveness of Radio Frequency Technology in Helping Find Those with Cognitive Conditions Who Wander, including those with Alzheimer’s disease, Autism, & Down Syndrome
November 16, 2010 – Chesapeake, Virginia – Radio frequency technology is credited with helping save lives for individuals enrolled in the Project Lifesaver program.
Experts estimate that over 5 million people have Alzheimer’s disease, and the numbers are expecting to multiply in the years to come. Nearly 60% of people with Alzheimer’s will wander at some point during the progression of the disease, and many will wander repeatedly. Additionally, children with autism and Down syndrome also have a tendency to wander, and in a recent National Autism Association survey, nearly 92% of parents felt their autistic child was at risk of wandering away and becoming lost.
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November is National Alzheimer’s Awareness Month – Project Lifesaver Emphasizes Importance of Proactive Approach to Finding Those with Alzheimer’s Disease Who Wander
November 9, 2010 – Chesapeake, VA – It might be one of the worst feelings in the world – turning your back for one second in the grocery store, or at the mall, or in your own home – only to learn your loved one has disappeared and is nowhere to be found.
This is the reality that many Alzheimer’s caregivers face throughout the country and nation. However, during Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, Project Lifesaver would like to emphasize the importance of a researching and implementing a pro-active approach to finding those with Alzheimer’s disease who wander.
“It’s time for our public safety agencies, our caregivers, Alzheimer’s-related organizations, and Alzheimer’s advocates, to band together and recognize that Alzheimer’s disease is here, it’s growing, and although researchers are fighting every day to find a cure, Project Lifesaver can provide peace of mind in the meantime,” said Gene Saunders, CEO and Founder of Project Lifesaver International.
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My Experiences at the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) conference
I recently attended the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) conference in Orlando, Florida, with my Chief of Operations, Tommy Carter. I was amazed and delighted at the interest expressed by those who did not know about Project Lifesaver, and we enjoyed meeting all the wonderful people participating in the conference.
Lifesaving technology locates man who wandered away from Newark Senior Center
An 80 year old New Castle County man, who suffers from dementia, was located Thursday night several miles away from the Newark Senior Center, with the assistance of the Project Lifesaver Program. This is the first documented successful use of the technology in the area.
At 3:35 p.m., on Thursday, County Police responded to the Newark Senior Center for a report of a missing person who had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. When the officers arrived, they contacted the victim’s son who reported his father was missing from the center.
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Tracking Finds Lost Person in Minutes
MILLVILLE - Earlier this year, Officer Nick Moore, of the Cumberland County Sheriff's Department, was called out to seek a missing elderly person that had been gone for over 40 minutes.
Once he arrived on the scene, Moore found that person in under a minute.
They had been lying down in the woods, and the person searching for them had passed over them several times, but it was night and the person was not easily seen.
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Monitoring bracelet helps Quincy police rescue autistic boy from the ocean
QUINCY — Quincy Police Lt. Dan Minton waded into the water at Wollaston Beach and approached the boy cautiously so as to not startle him.
Minton said he chatted nonchalantly with the 8-year-old about swimming, and the boy took his hand.
As they walked back to shore, the boy complained of pain in his foot as he crossed some rough sea floor. Minton lifted him on his shoulder and brought him to his mother, who was racing across the sand toward them.
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